Location & Surroundings
Rakso is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,287 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dhankuta, 29 km to the east. The national capital Kathmandu is about 185 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bhojpur Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 2' 20" N, 87° 2' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1287 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 92 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:46
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Rakso
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rakso, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.80 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 19.7 | 1.5 | 35 | 92 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 1.9 | 25 | 87 | 1,015.8 | 3.62 / 3.62 | 97 | 49.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.4 | 222 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 50 | 435.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 1.5 | 359 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 2.52 / 3.50 | 42 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 1.4 | 353 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 2.29 / 5.80 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.7 | 210 | 77 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 3.37 | 56 | 389.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.1 | 233 | 91 | 1,009.6 | 5.44 / 8.81 | 19 | 478.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 1.7 | 351 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 7.72 | 82 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.1 | 1.7 | 353 | 89 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 4.91 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 2.4 | 213 | 77 | 1,010.5 | 0.02 / 4.92 | 64 | 518.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 0.5 | 218 | 90 | 1,008.5 | 0.70 / 5.62 | 66 | 374.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 1.5 | 11 | 89 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 83 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.2 | 0.8 | 86 | 91 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rakso?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rakso today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Rakso?
Local time is 13:46. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Rakso?
Rakso is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rakso?
DEM 1,287 m.
Where is Rakso located?
It is at 27.03890, 87.04310 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rakso in?
It is in Nepal.